A satellite survey identified 166 major methane plumes connected to oil and gas sites across New Mexico. The detections revealed concentrated releases that conventional emissions inventories can miss or underestimate.…
NOAA’s 2023–24 winter outlook placed a strong El Niño at the center of seasonal weather expectations. The agency expected the Pacific pattern to influence temperatures, precipitation, storms, and snowfall across…
Astronomers followed periodic Comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS as it swept past Earth during its 2025 return. During early October, it came within roughly 0.4 astronomical units of the planet. That distance equals…
What regulators are examining Japan’s competition watchdog is examining leading brewers over allegations that they coordinated beer prices. The Japan Fair Trade Commission enforces the country’s Antimonopoly Act. Reports have…
Texas has begun building a state-funded border wall segment in the Big Bend region of West Texas. The project extends the state’s construction program into one of the border’s most…
An amateur astronomer helped reveal an ancient impact crater by following an unusual circle across publicly available satellite maps. The formation appeared too symmetrical to resemble ordinary erosion, river activity,…
Pope Leo XIV’s France visit places two difficult subjects beside ceremonies that usually define a papal journey. He is meeting abuse survivors while also consulting political leaders from France and…
Scientists have identified two previously unknown tiny snail species in Montenegro, expanding knowledge of the Balkan country’s rich molluscan fauna. The finding demonstrates how minute animals can remain overlooked, even…
The environmental question Leather gives shoes, bags, and clothing a durable surface, but its production can carry substantial environmental costs. Scientists are therefore examining materials made from fungi, plants, microbes,…
Outside New York Fashion Week venues, beauty competes with tailoring, handbags, and shoes for photographers’ attention. Street-style imagery increasingly emphasizes dramatic updos paired with skin that looks fresh, visible, and…
